At Instructure, we believe in the power of people to grow and succeed throughout their lives. Our goal is to amplify that power by creating intuitive products that simplify learning and personal development, facilitate meaningful relationships, and inspire people to go further in their educations and careers. We do this by giving smart, creative, passionate people opportunities to create awesome. And that's where you come in:
We are seeking a dynamic Procurement Specialist with prior experience in a fast-paced cooperative team environment. The ideal candidate will be familiar with NetSuite and SpringCM/Docusign softwares, self-motivated, highly organized and detail-oriented. Initiating and answering both vendor and internal inquiries will be a key factor in this role.
What you'll be doing:
- Run and maintain purchase request process for multiple entities globally
- Verify appropriate approvals are obtained, working with internal stakeholders and suppliers as needed
- Verify accurate coding/currency
- Review and negotiate supplier contracts by being the liaison between the internal stakeholders, suppliers, and legal
- Maintain database of supplier and related contracts, including but not limited to, identifying contract terms, TIN matching, contact and banking information updates, and reporting
- Assist in the resolution of any accrual/supplier issues and provide information as needed
- Provide timely and excellent customer service in answering any supplier or internal inquiries
- Assist in the identification and resolution of issues and process improvement opportunities
- Monitor supplier performance and resolve issues
- Classify procurement spend; prepare reports relating to spend, focusing on opportunities for continuous improvement, cost efficiency, and value creation
- Analyze spend patterns, supplier performance, and contract compliance.
What you'll need to know/have:
- 3 or more years of Procurement experience
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Excel or Google Sheets and Word or Google Docs
- Highly organized and detail oriented with a proactive approach to projects and daily tasks
- Bachelor’s degree or working towards completion of degree preferred
- Ability to multi-task, effectively prioritize tasks, establish timelines, and meet deadlines with minimal supervision
- Strong written and oral communication skills
- Strong working knowledge of purchasing strategies
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent customer service
- Strong negotiation skills of supplier contracts and PO terms and conditions
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, cooperative team environment
- Flexible and willing to assist with any tasks as needed
- Experience with NetSuite, Workday, and Coupa a plus
Get in on all the awesome at Instructure!
- Competitive salary, equity and 401k.
- Medical, dental, disability, and life insurance.
- HSA program, vision, voluntary life, and ADD.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Paid time off, 11 paid holidays, and flexible work schedules.
- LifeStyle Spending Account
We’ve always believed in hiring the most awesome people and treating them right. We know that the more diverse we are, the more diverse our ideas will be and when we openly welcome those ideas, our environment is better and our business is stronger.
At Instructure we participate in E-Verify and yes, in case you didn't catch it from the above, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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